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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,940 and 4,012,618.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,940 and 4,012,618.88 is: 5,734,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,940 : 4,012,618.88 = 4,012,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,940/4,012,618.88 = 4,012,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,940x = 4,012,618.88 × 4,012,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,940x = 16,101,110,236,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,110,236,006.27/2,807,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734,136.14

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